专题25 阅读理解 教育或社会现象类 (压轴题)
【2014年辽宁省沈阳市中考】
阅读短文,然后根据其内容从 A、B、C、D 中选出最佳选项。
It's time for school! But on May 14th, 170 students at Duncanville High School in Texas, US, were told to go back home.Why? Because they were wearing the wrong clothes to school. Schools in the US don't always ask students to wear uniforms. But they have dress codes(着装要求). For example, Duncanville High School tells students to wear belts, shirts without logos (标识).Schools' most-hated clothes are different.
In 2011, the saggy ( 松 垮 的 ) trousers law was passed in Florida. It stops students from wearing trousers that show body parts.
Now, "the favourite new target ( 目 标 ) of the school dress code" is leggings( 紧 身 裤 ), reported the Associated Press. Some schools don't allow leggings. Other schools ask students to wear a shirt or a skirt over leggings.
Some students complain (抱怨) that schools are going too far. But schools say dress codes help protect students' safety and make sure they grow up with good taste."We want to teach them that they must meet the expectations (期望) not only here in school, but also outside school," said Andre Smith.
What happened to 170 students at Duncanville High School on May 14th?
A.They were told to go back home. |
B.They were wearing the uniforms to school. |
C.They followed the school dress codes. |
D.They didn't know it was time for school. |
In Duncanville High School, students are allowed to wear______.
A.the wrong clothes |
B.belts, shirts without logos |
C.their favourite clothes |
D.schools' most-hated clothes |
How long has the saggy trousers law been used in Florida?
A.For a few weeks. | B.For several months. |
C.For two years. | D.For three years. |
Some students complain that schools are going too far probably because _______.
A.they want to grow up with good taste |
B.they want to protect themselves |
C.they are not happy with the rules |
D.they are interested in skirts over leggings |
We can infer (推断) from the text that Andre Smith may be _________.
A.the head of Duncanville High School |
B.a student from Duncanville High School |
C.the head of the Associated Press |
D.a news reporter from the Associated Press |
【2014年浙江省丽水市中考】
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Many people have a fear(害怕) of public speaking. According to a study, it has an influence on 3 in every 4 people. This fact is surprising and worrying, as most jobs require some speaking ability. The following will help you to make a speech better.
Write note cards. Write main ideas on your cards. Don’t write details. Put in some fun facts, questions, and other activities on the cards to share with the class. Don’t look at your note cards for a long time while speaking. If necessary, you’re only going to want to have a quick look at the card for information, not read every last word.
Smile at your class. When it comes time to speak, there’s nothing that draws your class into your speech than a good old-fashioned smile. Be happy, because you’re about to teach your class something they didn’t know before. Studies have shown that smiles are infections. That means once you smile, it’s hard for everyone else not to smile. So if you want your speech to go off well, smile. That’ll make everyone smile and maybe those smiles will make you actually smile.
Make eye contact. Nothing is more boring than listening to a speaker who looks at the floor or at note cards. Relax. Your class is made up of your friends and you talk to them all the time. Talk the same way now. have a look at every person in the classroom at least once. That way, everyone will feel like you’re communicating with them. Also, you’ll look like you know what you’re talking about.
Use hand motions. Move your hands along as you talk, using them to express your key points and keep the class interested. It will also lead your nervous energy into a better place.According to the passage, ______ of people might fear to speak in public.
A.100 percent | B.75 percent |
C.50 percent | D.25 percent |
In Paragraph 3 of the passage “smiles are infection” means ______.
A.smiles can be passed on |
B.it’s hard to smile |
C.smiles keep people fit |
D.people should smile every day |
Which picture matches the last paragraph best?
The passage mainly talks about ______.
A.a boy’s speech in class |
B.how to write note cards |
C.the fear of public speaking |
D.how to make a speech better |
【2014年福建省莆田市中考】
Build a good home learning environment.
School is not the only place for study.
It is important to provide a workplace of their own, so that they can read books or just write a letter to their friends.
Kitchen and dining room are not suitable for regular study, because books and pens get in the way of daily uses of those areas. Find a place where a child can leave his papers and pens without having to clear everything away every night. For a child that likes being alone, give him a comer in his bedroom.
Keep things in order.
Parents should encourage their children to leave them neat and orderly when they aren’t using their workplaces. It is important for the children to have room for themselves. The workplace should be personal, but not another part of the playroom.
Encourage the whole family to help support the environment that children need for success at school. Give them a good example of how to deal with problems, how to manage time and how to get things done in the right way. Study will be more enjoyable when it is supported by the whole family.
从方框中所给的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项,补全短文。其中有一项为多余选项。(10分)
A.Choose a suitable place. B.Children have to learn how to organize their own places. C.In fact, home can also be a great place for children to study. D.Study will be a pleasant experience. E. Support from the family. F. But remember to keep it away from things like games, music and so on. |
【2014年湖北省荆州市中考】
先阅读短文,然后根据短文内容从文后每小题的四个选项中,选出一个能完成所给句子或回答所提问题的最佳答案。
A boy called Mario had many friends, and he was proud of it. Whoever he met, he would like to show off(炫耀) how popular he was at school.
One day, his grandpa said to him, “Mario, I know that you don’t have as many friends as you think. Many of them are not true to you.”
Mario thought maybe his grandpa was right. However, he wasn’t sure how he could test whether his schoolmates were real friends or not, so he asked his grandpa. The old man answered, “I have just exactly what you need. It’s in my room. Wait a minute.” The old man left, soon returning as if(好像) carrying something in his hand, but Mario could see nothing there.
“Take it. It’s a very special chair. Because it’s invisible, it will be hard for you to sit on it. However, if you manage to sit on it, you can use the chair’s magic power(力量) to tell who your real friends are.”
Mario took the strange invisible chair to school. At break time he asked everyone to form a circle, and he put himself in the middle, with his chair.
“Nobody move. You’re about to see something amazing,” said Mario. Then he tried sitting on the chair. Having difficulty seeing it, he missed and fell to the ground. Everyone had a pretty good laugh. “Wait, wait,” said Mario, making another try. But again he missed the seat.
Mario didn’t give up. He kept trying to sit on the magic chair. Finally, he did it. This time he felt himself in mid-air.
Then he experienced the magic that his grandpa had been talking about. Looking around, Mario saw George, Lucas and Diana holding him up, so he wouldn’t fall. But some schoolmates whom he had regarded as friends had done nothing but made fun of him. Mario was quite thankful to his grandpa, who helped him test who his true friends were.Mario’s grandpa gave him a special chair to _____.
A.sit on in the school |
B.be his birthday present |
C.test who his true friends are |
D.play games with his friends at school |
What does the underlined word “invisible” mean in Chinese in the passage?
A.感激的 | B.有帮助的 |
C.神奇的 | D.看不见的 |
Mario succeeded in sitting on his chair finally because_____.
A.his friends taught him |
B.he had tried many times |
C.his friends held him |
D.the chair had magic power |
Which would be the best title(标题)for this story?
A.A Magic Chair | B.A Kind Grandpa |
C.Mario’s True Friends | D.How to Test Friends |
【2014年福建省龙岩市中考】
阅读下面材料,从每题所给的三个选项(A、B和C)中,选出最佳选项。
There is a sign at a Korean university asking tourists not to step into the grass to take photos. The sign is not written in Korean or English; it is written in Chinese.
These signs, and signs in other countries warning Chinese tourists about their behavior, have shamed many Chinese who worry about the image of the country.
Over 70 million Chinese tourists made overseas trips last year and spent $102 billion, more than the $84 billion spent by American and German tourists. For many Chinese tourists, it was their first trip abroad and they didn’t know about foreign ways. And some of these tourists took their bad habits from China with them.
Wang Yang, a Chinese deputy prime minister(国务院副总理), said, “They(the tourists) speak loudly in public, carve words or numbers on tourist attractions, cross the road when the traffic lights are still red and spit anywhere. It damages(毁坏) the image of the Chinese people and has a very bad influence.”
Before you travel to a foreign country, it’s important to learn some things about the country and its culture. You are guests in the country and it’s important to respect(尊重) your hosts. As more and more Chinese visit foreign countries, their behavior will certainly change and those shameful signs will, hopefully, disappear.
The sign at a Korean university is written in ______.
A. Chinese B. English C. Korean
How do many Chinese feel about the signs?
A. Proud.
B. Interested.
C. Shameful.
The underlined word “image” probably means “______” in Chinese.
A. 形象 B. 热情 C. 财富
The passage is written to ______.
A. order the Korean university to clean up signs with Chinese words
B. advise the overseas Chinese tourists to change their behavior
C. ask Chinese people not to spend too much money traveling abroad
What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Signs Shame Overseas Chinese Tourists
B. Foreign Culture Makes Bad Influence
C. Foreign Countries Attract Chinese Tourists
【2014年湖南省娄底市中考】
阅读理解 阅读下面A、B两篇材料并根据材料内容做后面的题目,从各题所给的A、B、C3个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。(共10小题,计20分)
(A)
Today sending text messages(短信) through mobile phone(手机) is a part of our lives. According to a survey(调查), a third of the U.S. children send more than 100 text messages a day. Sending text messages is becoming more and more popular among young people in China, too. Children prefer text messages to communicate(交流) with friends no matter(不论) where they are, even under the noses of parents and teachers. It seems that some children are “addicted(上瘾)” to sending text messages. In fact, sending too many text messages is bad for their lives, health and study. However, it isn’t all bad. It helps to improve our lives in some ways. Today many children greet(问候) each other on holidays by sending text messages instead of writing paper cards. During the last Spring Festival, more than 15 billion(十亿) text messages were sent in China. “Sending text messages helps save my pocket money,” said Wang Cheng, a friend of mine, “and it saves paper, too.” Many parents send their kids text messages instead of giving orders by mouth. It sounds more friendly. And children can accept them easily.
Sending ______ is a part of our lives today.
A. magazines B. text messages C. cards
______ young people like sending text messages, too.
A. Chinese B. English C. Indian
Why is sending too many text messages bad for study?
A. Because it costs much time.
B. Because it costs much money.
C. Because it makes the parents angry.
Today many children greet each other on holidays by______.
A. visiting
B. writing paper cards
C. sending text messages
Sending text messages can ______.
A. make us study well
B. save money and paper
C. make children clever
【2014年四川省内江市中考】
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳答案,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
While we are still children ,most of us live at home with our parents, more or less peacefully . But as we become teenagers , things change ,and we begin to grow apart from our parents . This means we are almost ready to leave the house where we grew up and make a new home of our own .
All humans must do this ,but they don’t all do it in the same way . If ,for instance ,you belong to a primitive tribe (原始部落) ,then as you grew up ,you’d learn the skills you needed as an adult---how to catch fish ,how to keep the house and look after children . You would be ready to marry in your early teens and you would build a house and live near your family in the village.
This seems a very old way of life , but it is what humans have been used to through hundreds of years. And it is what we are still used to in the 21st century ,for man hasn’t changed in the short time since he became civilized(文明的). But could you leave home and look after yourself during the teen years ? Most people would not do very well . Why ? Because although man hasn’t changed very much , the society he lives in has changed greatly ,which means that we have to learn more and more before we are ready to leave our parents’ shelter( 居所 ) and live alone .
However ,sometimes it is very frustrating to live at parents’ home . Parents can be very upset about late nights ,criticizing friends and always saying that we are noisy and dirty . But we still need our emotional (情感的) shelter till we finish our studies , and that is why we usually stay in our parents’ home until we feel grown up enough to deal with living alone .When does the relationship with parents start changing ?
A.When we are children. | B.When we become teenagers. |
C.When we are alone. | D.When we get married. |
For most teenagers of the 21st century ,making a new home of their own may be ________.
A.difficult | B.unimportant |
C.impossible | D.quite easy |
Why must we know more to be able to live alone ?
A.Because we are becoming less talented. |
B.Because our society has changed a lot. |
C.Because not enough is taught in our schools. |
D.Because man has never really been civilized. |
From the passage ,we know living at parents’ home when we become teenagers _______.
A.is always pleasant |
B.must be very exciting |
C.makes us feel lonely |
D.may be annoying |
【2014年江苏省盐城市中考】
阅读下列内容,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
What do you do in a situation like this? You’re calling dinner with friends at a nice restaurant. You’re having a great time when a phone rings at the table next to you. A man takes out his phone and starts talking loudly about problems he’s having with his girlfriend. He talks for almost ten minutes! This happens all the time-on buses, in restaurants, everywhere!
Many people find cell phones useful in their daily lives. But we’ve all sat next to someone talking too loudly on a cell phone. You may want to tell the loudmouth to end the conversation, but let the management take care of those noisy customers. You can only control your own behavior. Here are a few rules:
Off means off! Follow the rules of restaurants and other public places. If a sign says “turn off cell phones”, don’t use your phone. If you are allowed, speak softly and for a short time and try to move away form other people.
Lights off, phone off! Never make calls in a theater or at the movies.
Pay attention! Talking on a cell phone while driving is dangerous. And watch where you’re going when you’re walking down the streets and talking on the phone.
As more people use cell phones, things are only going to get worse. So, the next time you’re getting ready to make a call, stop and consider the people around you.The man talking on the cell phone loudly in the restaurant will ________.
A.talk for half an hour |
B.pay more for his meal |
C.make other customers angry |
D.be driven out by the boss |
Some people use cell phones in a rude way because____________.
A.they don’t consider the people around them |
B.some public places allow them to do so |
C.they are proud of having cell phones |
D.cell phones are common and available everywhere |
According to the passage, we shouldn’t make calls ___________.
A.in restaurants | B.on buses |
C.at the movies | D.on the street |
From the passage we can infer(推断)that __________.
A.cell phones have become the most useful tool in our life |
B.public manners play an important role in our life |
C.cell phones lead to people’s bad relationship |
D.people ought to turn cell phones off in a public places |
【2013山东滨州】 阅读下列内容,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
Now many people like the game Angry Birds. Here is a piece of good news for them—soon there will be a lot of Angry Birds-themed activity parks around the world.
The first two parks opened in Finland last year, and a few other parks are going to open in the UK. However, people still don’t know when and where Angry Birds-themed activity parks will open in the UK.
“As a kind of online game, it is popular with people of all ages. It’s really an interesting game. And the parks will be interesting places for everyone around the world.” said Peter Vesterbacka, an officer of Angry Birds Company. He also said, “ We want to make Angry Birds a part of pop culture. We’re just getting started.”
Angry Birds-themed activity parks have many interesting places for children to play. They like them very much. People can see the characters and colors from the game in the park. People can also play the Angry Birds game on large screens in the park. The company wants to invite people to not only play it on the sofa, but to go out, move around and have fun. So everyone will be happy in Angry Birds-themed activity parks.
Where did the first two Angry Birds-themed activity parks open?
A. In the UK. B. In Finland.
C. In Australia. D. In the USA.
Angry Birds is _______.
A.an online game | B.an online movie |
C.a talk show on TV | D.a game show on TV |
Lots of people think Angry Birds is very ______.
A.boring | B.easy |
C.interesting | D.difficult |
The underlined word “them” in the last paragraph refers to(指的是)_______.
A.the characters |
B.the screens |
C.the interesting games |
D.the interesting places |
From the passage, we can know_______.
A.Angry Birds is only popular with young people |
B.Peter Vesterbacka works for Angry Birds Company |
C.there is no screen in Angry Birds-themed activity parks |
D.Angry Birds-themed activity parks will open in the UK in 2015 |
【2013年江西中考】阅读下列内容,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
When I crossed a small road on my first day in Kolkata, I was surprised because I heard a bell-not a horn (喇叭), It was a tiny man pulling a rickshaw, He stopped and picked up two children from the front door of their house and pulled them to school. For many people, the rickshaw in Kolkata has many advantages. When the traffic is bad, rickshaws find a way through the traffic. If your miss your bus and there aren't any taxis, you can always find a rickshaw in Kolkata. Rickshaws are from your house to the market and waits for you. Then he loads (装载)all your things, drops you off outside your home and helps you unload, No other type of public transport offers this kind of service.
From June to September, Kolkata gets heavy rain. Sometimes it rains for 48 hours without a break. In some parts of the city, the roads flood (水淹), and anything with an engine(发动机) is useless, But the rickshaw drivers never stop working, even with water all around them.
But not everyone thinks rickshaws are a good thing. The local government want to ban rickshaws. They believe it is wrong for one man to pull another person when there is modern transport in the city. However, there is a problem with this plan. Many of the rickshaw drivers come from the countryside. The only job they can find in Kolkata is pulling a rickshaw, If the city bans rickshaws, these men won't have a job. So for the moment, the people of Kolkata still go by rickshaw.
What is the main idea of Paragraph 1?
A.The rickshaw drivers carry things for local people in Kolkata. |
B.Parents need rickshaws for taking children to school in Kolkata. |
C.Rickshaws can find a way through the bad traffic in Kolkata. |
D.Rickshaws are very useful for the people's daily life in Kolkata. |
Which type of transport may you take when the roads flood in Kolkata?
A.A bus. | B.A taxi. |
C.A car. | D.A rickshaw. |
What does the underlined word "ban" mean?
A.make | B.increase |
C.forbid | D.collect |
What can we learn from the passage?
A.The rickshaws in Kolkata have loud horns. |
B.The rickshaw is still a part of public transport in Kolkata. |
C.The local government offer many other jobs to the rickshaw driven. |
D.The people in Kolkata are supposed to take rickshaws instead of cars. |
【2014年辽宁省丹东市中考】
根据短文内容,从每个题的四个选项中选择一个最佳答案,并将符合题意的选项用2B铅笔涂在答题卡的相应位置上。
Confucius(孔子) is the greatest teacher in Chinese history. He was born on September 28, 551BC(公元前) in the Kingdom of Lu, in today’s Shandong Province. When he was young, he and his mother had a hard life. At the age of fifteen, he began to learn music, and he did well in it. Then he went on learning other subjects. When he was thirty, he became a teacher. He started his own school. He believed everyone should have a chance to get education whether(无论) they were rich or poor. He had about 3, 000 students and many of them became famous.
Chinese see Confucius as the greatest thinker and also the greatest teacher. His most important ideas are kindness and good manners. He said young people should take care of the old. People should stop thinking of themselves and work for others. His ideas are around in people’s everyday life. Today people can still hear them, and they go far into east and south Asia. Confucius was born ______.
A.in Sichuan Province |
B.on August 28 |
C.in the Kingdom of Lu |
D.about 1500 years ago |
Confucius was good at ______ when he was fifteen.
A.music | B.Chinese |
C.math | D.other subjects |
As a teacher, Confucius thought that ______ could get education.
A.only the rich |
B.only the poor |
C.not only the rich but also the poor |
D.neither the rich nor the poor |
Which of the following isn’t Confucius’ idea?
A.Being kind. |
B.Looking after the old. |
C.Working for others. |
D.Thinking of ourselves. |
The underlined word “they” means ______.
A.good manners |
B.Confucius’ ideas |
C.Confucius and his students |
D.Confucius’ students |
【2013年江西南昌】When I crossed a small road on my first day in Kolkata, I was surprised because I heard a bell-not a horn (喇叭), It was a tiny man pulling a rickshaw, He stopped and picked up two children from the front door of their house and pulled them to school. For many people, the rickshaw in Kolkata has many advantages, When the traffic is bad, rickshaws find a way through the traffic. If your miss your bus and there aren't any taxis, you can always find a rickshaw in Kolkata. Rickshaws are from your house to the market and waits for you. Then he loads (装载)all your things, drops you off outside your home and helps you unload, No other type of public transport offers this kind of service.
From June to September, Kolkata gets heavy rain. Sometimes it rains for 48 hours without a break. In some parts of the city, the roads flood (水淹), and anything with an engine(发动机) is useless, But the rickshaw drivers never stop working, even with water all around them.
But not everyone thinks rickshaws are a good thing. The local government want to ban rickshaws. They believe it is wrong for one man to pull another person when there is modern transport in the city. However, there is a problem with this plan. Many of the rickshaw drivers come from the countryside. The only job they can find in Kolkata is pulling a rickshaw, If the city bans rickshaws, these men won't have a job. So for the moment, the people of Kolkata still go by rickshaw.
What is the main idea of Paragraph 1?
A.The rickshaw drivers carry things for local people in Kolkata. |
B.Parents need rickshaws for taking children to school in Kolkata. |
C.Rickshaws can find a way through the bad traffic in Kolkata. |
D.Rickshaws are very useful for the people' s daily life in Kolkata. |
What does the underlined word "ban" mean?
A.make | B.increase |
C.forbid | D.collect |
What can we learn from the passage?
A.The rickshaws in Kolkata have loud horns. |
B.The rickshaw is still a part of public transport in Kolkata. |
C.The local government offer many other jobs to the rickshaw driven. |
D.The people in Kolkata are supposed to take rickshaws instead of cars. |
【2013年江苏盐城】Every year many young people leave school for a few weeks or months and enjoy an unusual type of educational program. They learn new skills by living in a different country and doing unusual jobs. There are several organizations. They help students to find the experience they are looking for. The table below shows a few possibilities for students.
One interesting possibility is helping elephants in Thailand. Most people think o elephants as animals in zoos. In fact, many elephants in Thailand are no longer kept in cages. Now, hundreds of them are homeless. They don’t have owners to care for them. Although they may look well, they are often in poor health and don’t have enough to eat.
One centre in Thailand cares for these elephants. It gives them a safe and natural living space. When they are at the centre, they stay in a building but are free to walk around. Students come from all over the world to help here. The student helpers work with the elephant keepers. These keepers train the students in caring for the elephants. In the morning, they go to the forest together and lead the elephants to the centre. They clean them and give them food. In the afternoon, they take the animals back into the forest for the night. Helping at the center is interesting and the young people learn a lot.Which country can you choose if you want to prepare yourself for a medical career?
A.India | B.Ghana |
C.Thailand | D.New Zealand |
Which job might be suitable for the students who love children and arts?
A.Teaching young children | B.Health care work |
C.Saving elephants | D.Teaching Chinese |
What does the underlined word “they” in the last paragraph probably refer to?
A.The keepers | B.The doctors |
C.The students | D.The elephants |
What does the writer think of the unusual educational program?
A.It is amazing | B.It is boring |
C.It is helpful | D.It is expensive |
【2013江苏徐州】In the past, when people had problems, they usually went to their families or friends to get advice. Today it is possible to get advice from radio shows, TV programmes and telephone hot lines. A hot line is a telephone line. It offers a direct way of getting in touch with advisers. Most hot lines are completely anonymous. That is to say, callers do not have to say their names or telephone numbers. Most hot lines are free. Callers do not have to pay for the advice or the phone calls. At some hot lines, the advisers are volunteers. Other hot lines pay their advisers for their work. Usually the advisers are full-time-job people with years of education and experience, but sometimes, the advisers have only taken a short class before starting to work on the hot line. All the advisers listen to people and help them solve their problems.How did people get advice when they had problems in the past?
A.They listened to the radio |
B.They went to their families or friends |
C.They watched TV programmes |
D.They made telephone calls |
What is a telephone hot line?
A.A hot telephone |
B.A phone call to the listeners |
C.A telephone line for people to get advice |
D.A training class on the phone |
What does the underlined word anonymous mean in Chinese in the passage?
A.匿名的 | B.虔诚的 |
C.开放的 | D.免费的 |
According to the passage, how does a caller get in touch with the adviser working on the hot line?
【2013年安徽】①"I will think of it." It is easy to say this, but do you know what great things have come from thinking? Though we can not see, or hear, or feel our thoughts, they have great power (力量) !
②Isaac Newton was seated in his garden on a summer evening when he saw an apple fall from a tree. He began to think, and tried to find out why the apple fell. Then he discovered how the earth, sun, moon, and stars are kept in their places.
③James Ferguson once saw the inside of his father's watch, and he wondered, "Why should I not make a watch?" This set him thinking and it led to a wooden clock which kept good time.
④Walt Disney, the famous American film-maker, was often thinking of new ideas. One day, when he was in a meeting, he suddenly stopped talking, deep in thought. He looked and looked at a place high up in the room. This continued for a long time, end then he got an idea for a new cartoon.
⑤Ideas come at any time, end the important thing is to think. When you meet with any difficulty, don't lose heart. Try to think of it before asking someone to help you. Think and by thinking you will learn how to think creatively.Newton wanted to find out ________.
A.when the apple hit him |
B.why the apple fell |
C.who made the apple fall |
D.where the apple fell |
________ made a wooden clock.
A.Isaac Newton | B.Walt Disney |
C.James Ferguson | D.James' father |
Walt Disney was ________ when he got an idea for a new cartoon.
A.making a film | B.telling a story |
C.having a meeting | D.sitting in a garden |
From the passage we can learn that
A.we should always ask others for help |
B.every one of us likes thinking |
C.it is easy to see and hear our thoughts |
D.thinking helps to get new ideas |
Which of the following shows the structure (结构) of the passage?
(①="Paragraph" 1, ②=" Paragraph" 2, …)
【2013年安徽】The human brain weighs about 1.4 kilograms, but it can, hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and computers. Computers don't forget information they are given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything, and luckily we don't usually have to. But everyone can improve their memory if they want to. Here are some suggestions.
◆Try to use new informati6n immediately. For example, if you meet someone who says "Hi! I'm Carlos," don't just say "Hello." Repeat the person's name. Say"____"
◆Break a big number into smaller parts. For example, it's hard to memorize (记忆) 109244153. But if you break it into three parts--109/244/153—it becomes easier.
◆Write out what you need to remember ever and over again. This will help you keep it in mind longer, especially for memorizing formulas (公式) or facts.
◆Always review information. If you bring what you've learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it’s a good idea to review the new things you learned that clay.
◆Discuss with a friend. It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about what's right and what's wrong, and it will lead to the right answer.
◆Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. You can always do something to help improve your memory. And everyone's memory gets better if they use it often enough.
All of the suggestions are helpful. If you follow them, you are certain to improve your memory.How many suggestions are mentioned in the passage?
A.Three. | B.Four. | C.Five. | D.Six. |
Which should be put in the blank (空格) in Paragraph 2?
A.Hello, Carlos. | B.How do you do? |
C.Hello, I am Sophia. | D.Glad to meet you! |
What can help memorize a big number more easily according to the passage?
A.To store it in a computer. |
B.To break it into stunner parts. |
C.To discuss it with a friend. |
D.To review it before you sleep. |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.Discussing with friends can help you remember things. |
B.Always reviewing information can help you fall asleep. |
C.Formulas and facts can help you learn about your brain. |
D.Human beings can improve their memory by computer. |
What does the sentence "Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory” mean?
A.You should tell others about your bad memory. |
B.You should believe in other people all the time. |
C.You should ask others to improve their memory. |
D.You should ho confident in your memory ability. |
【2013年重庆】Kindergartens( 幼儿园 ) may teach you very important things you need to know. Dancy, a 5-year-old boy, saved his father’s life with the skills he learned.
The boy’s father became seriously ill on the way home from a father-son shopping. He couldn’t speak and could hardly move, but he tried hard to stop the car safely. At that point, Dancy used his father’s phone to call his mother for help. The 5-year-old boy tried his best to give her useful information and he was able to tell where they were. Just as he had learned in the kindergarten, Dancy read the letters he saw on a nearby store sign: “F,U,R,N,I,T,U,R,E.” But that wasn’t enough for his mother to find them. Then he added that they were near a bridge. Finally, his mother understood he was talking about a store called Furniture 22 on New Jersey’s Route22.The mother called 911 and the father was saved in time.
“He just thought his dad needed help,” Dancy’s mother told the reporter. She also pointed out that her husband was a hero, too. “ It is surprising for him to get off the highway ( 高速路 ) and get himself and his child to safety even when he was so sick,” she said.
Shine, head of the kindergarten, felt proud of his pupil. “ Dancy’s spelling skills helped himseizethe moment,” he said. “And that’s the real value (价值 ) of education.”
When the father became seriously ill, he and his son were ________.
A.on the highway | B.at home |
C.in a shopping center | D.in a hospital |
Dancy called ________for help when his father couldn’t speak.
A.his mother | B.911 |
C.Shine | D.the reporter |
The Chinese meaning of the word “seize” in this passage is probably“________”.
A.成功 | B.抓住 | C.救援 | D.失去 |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Dancy drove his father home. |
B.The reporter was really a hero. |
C.Shine sent Dancy’s father to hospital |
D.Dancy saved his father with his spelling skills. |
【2012年重庆】
A school bus is one that is used to take children to and from school.
In the USA, about 450,000 school buses take more than 25 million children to and from school. The yellow school bus is a US icon (象征). Yellow became the color of school buses in the USA in 1939. Dr. Frank got the good idea. He said it was easy for people to see yellow buses and the black letters on them in early morning or late afternoon. That would make children safer.
There are not many school buses in Britain, and they are not yellow. They have trackers (追踪器) on them, so kids are being tracked while they travel to and from school by bus. The trackers let parents know where the school bus is and whether their kids are on the bus.
Kindergarten (幼儿园) is a difficult time for some kids. It's the first time for them to go away from their parents. To make kids love their school, Japanese kindergartens and schools have colorful buses. The buses can easily make children want to take them--and then, go to school. Even some parents want to take them, too!
School buses are becoming more and more popular in China now. It saves a lot of time for students to take a school bus. It's said that there will be 3,000 yellow school buses on the road by the end of this year in Chongqing.
According to Dr. Frank, school buses are safer for the students.
A.yellow | B.black |
C.white | D.colorful |
Children in Japan may easily by taking the school bus.
A.save time | B.love their school |
C.play games | D.do their homework |
Chinese students will save a lot of time to to school.
A.walk | B.take a taxi |
C.ride a bike | D.take a school bus |
This passage is mainly about .
A.school buses | B.school life |
C.popular colors | D.students' safety |
【2012年广东广州】Last year in the UK at least 45 people died and 900 more were injured in car accidents where drivers were using their mobile phones.Yet many people continue to use them while driving even though it’s dangerous.
Research has shown that it is difficult to concentrate 0n driving and talking at the same time.It can even be more dangerous than driving after drinking too much.A recent study found that when drivers were talking on their mobile phones,their stopping times were 30 percent slower than when they had drunk too much—and nearly 50 percent slower than when they were driving normally.It also found that drivers talking on mobile phones were less able to control their cars than drunk drivers.
And talking isn’t even the most serious problem, texting is. Unbelievably, another recent study reported that 22% of adults admitted they had sent a text message while driving at least once in the past month.An average text message takes 90 seconds to write and send.That means for one and a half minutes a driver is looking at their phone’s screen and not at the road.The arrival of new smart phones such as the iPhone will only make matters worse as they will allow users to do more things than ever before.
Using a mobile phone while driving puts others’ lives at risk.No matter how well we drive,if another driver is not being professional or careful,we are put in danger by their actions.Such drivers are selfish,careless and should have their driving licences(驾照)cancelled.
There is no doubt that mobile phones call be fun and are extremely useful,especially when you’re in trouble.But there is no need to use them while driving.Just wait until you stop or you will probably get into trouble of your own.
The underlined word“'them”in paragraph 1 refers to .
A.phone users | B.mobile phones |
C.drivers | D.ears |
According to the passage,if a driver needs 10 seconds to stop when driving normally, they will need seconds to stop when talking on a mobile phone.
A.12. | B.13. | C.14. | D.15. |
According to the passage,in what order do the following activities influence driving?
Dangerous→More dangerous→Most dangerous
A.drinking→talking on phone→texting |
B.texting→talking on phone→drinking |
C.talking on phone→texting→drinking |
D. drinking→texting→talking on phone |
Why will new types of mobile phones make the driving problem worse?
A.It will take longer to send text messages. |
B.People will want to talk on their phones more often. |
C.There will be more things for people to do with their phones. |
D.People think the new phones are easier and safer to use. |
According to the writer,what should be done to people who use mobile phones when driving?
A.They should be put into prison. |
B.Their cars should be taken away. |
C.Their phones should be taken from them. |
D.They should not be allowed to drive any longer. |
【2012广东深圳】Where there is a will, there is a way.
Nick Vujicic was born, without arms and legs, in 1982 in Melbourne, Australia. Nick faced all kinds of problems and troubles in his life. But he never gives up. Now Nick has his own speaking company; Attitude Is Attitude. And he has traveled around the world to give speeches. He shares with his audience his audience the importance of vision and dreaming big. He says attitude (态度) is the most powerful tool in the life and failure (失败) is just a learning experience.
Mark Zuckerberg, the boss of Facebook, is only 28. In only 8 years, Zuck turned his small website into a world famous network. Zuck once wrote to his workmates, "We don't build services to make money; we make money to build better services"
Jeremy Lin's excellent performances in basketball courts attracted the eyes of both Americans and Chinese this year. Then what has led this young man to such a success? The following may help us understand it.
1. Believe in yourself;
2. Catch the chance when it comes up;
3. Find the system that works for your style;
4. People will love you for being yourself;
5. Stay humble (谦逊).Attitude Is Attitude is _______.
A.the title of Nick's speech |
B.Nick's company |
C.an international organization |
D.a machine that can speak |
Which of the following about Nick is wrong?
A.Nick had no arms or legs when he was born |
B.He says people can learn from their failures |
C.He tells his audience to dream big and have vision |
D.He has never traveled around the world so far |
Facebook is _______.
A.a world-wide network | B.Zuck's workmate |
C.a popular book | D.Zuck's boss |
From what Zuck wrote ,we can learn _______.
A.Facebook doesn't build services |
B.Facebook doesn't make money |
C.offering better services is more important than making money |
D.building services doesn't make money |
From Jeremy Lin's success, we can find _______.
A.one must have self-confidence |
B.catching the chance is the most important |
C.one should try his best to follow others |
D.one must keep the rules all the time |